The Comfort Kitchen Restaurant in Uphams Corner, which opened last January, has been named a semifinalist for Best New Restaurant in 2023 in the prestigious 2024 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards. Overall, the competition involves 30 semifinalists nationwide. The Beard Awards are considered the gold standard of the restaurant and culinary world and are bestowed annually
Dishes and drinks at this Uphams Corner restaurant trace flavors from the African diaspora and across maritime trade routes, connecting dots and cultures. “To understand spices, you have to first know where they are from and what their stories are,” the menu says. It's a delicious lesson.